Asia Uzbekistan A new bill provides for criminal liability for driving while intoxicated or evading controls while intoxicated, whereas currently there is only administrative liability
Asia United Arab Emirates Growth in the size and quality of Dubai's private education sector has more than doubled since Knowledge and Human Development Authority was established in 2007; annual student enrolment figures showed a 12% growth over the previous academic year
Asia Tajikistan An exhibition of thoroughbred cattle, as well as camels and ponies, was held in Khujand, capital of the northern province of Sughd
Asia Syria Russia, a Syria's ally, condemned the Israeli air strikes at Damascus International Airport, calling them provocative and dangerous
Asia Sri Lanka Some 40 government hospitals across the country have been closed and other 100 hospitals are likely to close soon for various reasons, including the departure of doctors for foreign countries, retirements, transfers and resignations from their posts
Asia Qatar The World Innovation Summit for Education is bringing together over 2000 stakeholders and 100 local, regional and international experts in Doha, offering different perspectives on the value of artificial intelligence in education and the risks associated
Asia Palestine Hamas leader Osama Hamdan said he would invite Elon Musk to visit Gaza to see "the extent of the massacres and crimes committed against our people", following the trip to Israel by the owner of X
Asia Pakistan Several senators warned that 'dangerous' infant formula, or baby milk powder, is being sold in the country, bringing to the House's attention the fact that health workers are involved in the marketing and promotion
Asia North Korea A large North Korean ferry, accused of breaking sanctions during past trips to Japan, returned to the DPRK east coast port city of Wonsan after undergoing maintenance and upgrades for a month
Asia Lebanon Clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon's Shia military group, on Lebanon's southern border have had a disastrous effect on the country's tourism sector, industry experts said, with many hotels forced to close
Asia India The NASA chief hailed India as a 'great future partner' and discussed the role of an Indian astronaut who will be trained by NASA and fly to the International Space Station next year
Asia Afghanistan The National Statistics and Information Authority of Afghanistan has announced the issuing and distributing of over 320.000 electronic identity cards in the sole month of November
Asia Bangladesh Bangladesh will focus efforts on financing the costs of climate change at the upcoming climate conference in Dubai; the country is one of the most vulnerable nations to climate change, despite producing only about 0.56% of global emissions